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events WHAT’S UP
Nyege Nyege
Festival
Jinja, Uganda
Sept 2nd-4th
noun: nyege nyege
1. The feeling of a sudden uncontrollable urge to move,
shake or dance.
Nyege Nyege is back this September 2nd - 4th
with a massive musical line-up. Underground
Music legends from the North, West, South
and East Africa, are all converging in Uganda
to showcase the best contemporary music in the
continent.
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Kuduros, Kwaito, Afro house, Hiplife, Tuareg
Rock, Cosmic Synths from Niger, Arab Tech,
Moroccan Bass, Zouk Bass, Soukous, Balani,
Funana, and Swahili Trap and Tigrinian Blues to
name
15:03some of the genres that will be represented
by the founders and pioneers of each respective
style.
The event, which is in it’s second edition, has
created hype all over the world thanks to its
forward-looking cultural perspective, exceptional
location by the River Nile in Jinja –The Nyege
Nyege Festival will bring together more than 50
international acts.
The festival site is surrounded by over four acres
of lush green tropical forests and open spaces
interlaced with surrealist concrete sculptures,
hidden pathways and follies.
Expect the same delicious afro-fusion cuisine great
drinks at local prices (100 bob for a beer), ongoing
film screenings, custom made afro-futuristic
decorations and many more surprises to come
along the way.
#nnim16
#nyegenyege
#respecttheurge
Tickets are available from MOOKH and Ticket
Sasa for the early bird price of Kes 3,000.
www.upnairobi.com
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August 2016